Monthly Archives: november 2016

TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) has released its latest Impacts on Practice that explores how Austin–Bergstrom International Airport (ABIA) is using ACRP Report 130 : Guidebook for Airport Terminal Restroom Planning and Design to help guide remodeling plans for restrooms at the airport. The report addresses topics like clenliness and customer safety for passengers; traffic flow; maintenance; and improved visual aspects of the restroom environment.

The 2016 U.S. Presidential election posed some serious emotional challenges for many spiritual aspirants who are seeking to attain the experience of lasting inner peace no matter what happens. Spiritualities such as A Course in Miracles may teach to “seek not to change the world, but choose to change your mind about the world” (T-21.in.1:7), from the fundamental premise that “There is no world!” (W-pI.132.6), but the presidential election serves as a reminder of just how much we still need to learn to really believe this. As the Course says about our deepest desire “I want the peace of God“: “To say these words is nothing. But to mean these words is everything.” (W-pI.185.1). We obviously do not mean these words wholeheartedly yet, for otherwise we wouldn’t be here in time and space anymore. And all the while our ego whispers that we will never ever mean this, because…